Notes: Lightly recruited despite being named Delaware's Gatorade Player of the Year as a running back-linebacker. Also won a pair of state championships in the discus. Committed to then-head coach Greg Robinson and redshirted as a running back in 2006. Appeared in all 12 games in '07, carrying 10 times for 22 yards (2.2-yard average) and zero touchdowns with two receptions for eight yards (4.0) and zero touchdowns. Converted to outside linebacker in '08, starting all 12 games and posting 73 tackles, seven for loss and one sack with two pass breakups and one interception. Moved to middle linebacker in '09 and responded by notching 82-10½-6½ with two pass breakups and four forced fumbles in 10 starts. Suffered a tear of the lateral meniscus in his left knee against Akron, underwent surgery and missed the final two games of the season. Led the Orange in tackles for the second consecutive season in '10 when he registered 114-9-1½ with one pass breakup, one interception and three forced fumbles in 13 starts. Team captain. Graduated. Did not run or work out at the Combine because of a left knee injury.

Positives: Good balance. Strong to stack and shed. Shuffles and attacks the line between the tackles. Determined pursuit effort. Strong tackler who shows pop on contact. Uses his hands to bump receivers in zone. Light enough on his feet to carry tight ends down the seam. Is tough and will play hurt. Smart, vocal team leader who cares about the game and puts the time in to get better.

Negatives: Lacks ideal height. Tight hips. Average play speed and range. Is not explosive. Has only two years of experience inside - instincts and feel for blocking schemes are works in progress. Bites on play-action, sticks when required to redirect and lacks another gear to range and close to the perimeter.

Summary: Thickly built, tough, competitive converted running back with the bulk, take-on strength and tackling ability to be an effective run defender. Could appeal to 3-4 or 4-3 teams as a developmental "Mike" linebacker.